Shigeru Kayama
A Japanese author who wrote the story for the original Godzilla movie and a novelization for the movie
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Nov 23, 2023 • 37min
Jeffrey Angles, ed., "Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again: The Original Novellas by Shigeru Kayama" (U Minnesota Press, 2023)
Guest Jeffrey Angles and Japanese author Shigeru Kayama discuss the Godzilla novels, their cultural significance, and differences from the movies. The interview also covers Kayama's career, including his discomfort with the evolving perception of Godzilla. Translator Jeffrey Angles shares his future projects, including a novel by Satsuko Sumura, and the possibility of translating a Mothra novel.
